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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,714.78, 785,617.74 and 144,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,714.78, 785,617.74 and 144,636.04 is: 216,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,714.78 : 785,617.74 = 144,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,714.78/785,617.74 = 144,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,714.78x = 785,617.74 × 144,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,714.78x = 113,628,638,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,628,638,867.35/523,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,966.65

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